ChalukyaLa dynastie Chalukya (Kannada : ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು, API : [tʃa ɭukjəː]) est une dynastie royale indienne qui règne sur une grande partie de l'Inde du Sud et centrale entre le et le . Pendant cette période, trois dynasties liées, mais distinctes se succèdent. La plus ancienne, connue sous le nom Chalukya de Vatapi, règne à partir de sa capitale Vatapi (aujourd'hui Badami) à partir du milieu du . Les Chalukya de Vatapi se rendent indépendants du royaume Kadamba de Banavasi en pleine décadence et affirment rapidement leur puissance à partir du règne de Pulakesin II (609-642).
District de ShimogaShimoga district, officially known as Shivamogga district, is a district in the Karnataka state of India. A major part of Shimoga district lies in the Malnad region or the Sahyadri. Shimoga city is its administrative centre. Jog Falls view point is a major tourist attraction. As of 2011 Shimoga district has a population of 17,52,753. There are seven taluks: Soraba, Sagara, Hosanagar, Shimoga, Shikaripura, Thirthahalli, and Bhadravathi. Channagiri and Honnali were part of Shimoga district until 1997 when they became part of the newly formed Davanagere district.
District de GadagLe district de Gadag (ಗದಗ) est l'un des trente district de l'État du Karnataka, en Inde. Le district actuel est créé en 1997 par la partition de celui de Dharwad. La dynastie Chalukya qui régnait au a laissé des nombreux monuments ici. Au recensement de 2011, sa population était de habitants pour une superficie de , la population est à 35,64% urbaine. Son chef-lieu est la ville de Gadag-Betageri. Il y a Gadag un ensemble de temples comme le Veera Narayana, les temples Jain de Parshvanatha Thirthankara ou Mahaveera.
Kannada literatureKannada literature is the corpus of written forms of the Kannada language, a member of the Dravidian family spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka and written in the Kannada script. Attestations in literature span one and a half millennia, with some specific literary works surviving in rich manuscript traditions, extending from the 9th century to the present.
LakkundiLakkundi, also referred to as Lokkugundi, was a major city prior to the 14th century, and is now a village in Gadag District of Karnataka, India. By 10th century, it was already a major economic and commerce center with mint operations for South India, one mentioned in Kannada and Sanskrit inscriptions and texts. By 12th century, many Hindu and Jain temples had been consecrated here, along with public infrastructure such as stepwells and water reservoirs.
LakshmeshwaraLakshmeshwara is a town, and newly created Taluk place along with Gajendragad in Gadag district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 40 km from Gadag and 55 km from Hubli. It is an agricultural trading town. Lakshmeshwara Temple dedicated to Shiva. There are many important temples in this historic town, including the other Shiva temple, the Someshwara Temple. There are two ancient Jain temples (Sannabasadi and Shankabasadi) in the town, as well as a notable Jamma Masjid.
Bangalorevignette|Un immeuble de bureaux Bangalore ou Bengaluru (en kannada : ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, Bengaḷūru, ) est une ville du sud de l'Inde et la capitale de l'État du Karnataka. Le toponyme Bangalore est la version anglicisée de Bengaḷūru, le nom de la ville en kannada. La plus ancienne référence au nom Bengaḷūru est une inscription gravée dans une vīra gallu du (ವೀರಗಲ್ಲು, littéralement une « pierre du héros » vantant les mérites d'un guerrier). Dans cette inscription retrouvée à Begur, Bengaluru est décrite comme l'emplacement d'une bataille ayant eu lieu en 890.
